What 21 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $109,858 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $22,441. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $21,968.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 88 | $129,876 | $31,532 | $22,634 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 76 | $134,308 | $21,667 | $18,827 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 44 | $124,785 | $19,448 | $16,246 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 37 | $70,268 | $20,431 | $14,975 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 27 | $108,100 | $20,173 | $18,619 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 27 | $108,672 | $22,339 | $17,433 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 27 | $123,549 | $20,108 | $18,753 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 26 | $96,140 | $24,675 | $20,178 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 23 | $118,286 | $19,415 | $13,900 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 22 | $133,431 | $21,143 | $14,319 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 19 | $63,947 | $18,063 | $15,333 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 19 | $95,382 | $20,219 | $16,875 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 18 | $87,005 | $18,798 | $17,136 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 18 | $83,876 | $17,673 | $14,782 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 17 | $85,796 | $25,315 | $13,594 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 15 | $93,666 | $22,980 | $15,159 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 14 | $86,022 | $19,786 | $14,036 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 14 | $97,416 | $18,301 | $14,562 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 14 | $95,053 | $17,429 | $15,982 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 14 | $79,178 | $20,734 | $16,502 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 11 | $143,061 | $26,162 | $22,941 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $17,429 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $17,673 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $18,063 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $18,301 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $18,798 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $31,532 |
|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $26,162 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $25,315 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $24,675 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $22,980 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 21 hospitals in Washington was billed at $109,858 on average, while the average total payment was $22,441, of which Medicare paid $17,690. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Washington, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.